Toxic teammates seek to recruit others to their cause.

Instead of speaking directly to those with whom they may have issues, they tend to run and tell others secretly in hopes that those others will join them and take their side against people in the organization.

Because of the above, they thrive on cultivating ongoing conflict. If there’s not conflict, they’ll create it.

[tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#leadership #companyculture”]Toxic teammates often try to infect others with their toxicity. [/tweetthis]

So boys and girls, when these things you see,You’ll know what it means — it’s toxicity.So stand up tall, and be so very brave;From that toxic teammate, your team you must save.